Cuttlefish
Let's Learn About Cuttlefish
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Glossary
Adaptation
The process by which a species becomes more fit for its environment over the course of several generations. It is a result of natural selection.
Camouflage
The ability for an organism to blend into their surroundings usually to hide from prey or predators.
Carnivore
An animal that eats other animals.
Cephalopod
A class of invertebrates that includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.
Gills
The respiratory organ that allows cephalopods, fish, and other animals to absorb oxygen (breathe!) from water.
Ink
A dark-colored substance sprayed by some cephalopods. It is typically used to escape danger.
Invertebrate
An animal that has no bones.
Predator
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
Siphon
A pump-like body part used by cephalopods to push and pull water for breathing, moving, and spraying ink.
Species
A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: tigers).
Vertebrate
An animal that has a backbone.
